caposquadra

Italian

Etymology

From capo- +‎ squadra.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌka.posˈkwa.dra/[1]
  • Rhymes: -adra
  • Hyphenation: ca‧po‧squà‧dra

Noun

caposquadra m or f by sense (masculine plural capisquadra, feminine plural invariable)

  1. foreman/forewoman, supervisor, team leader
  2. (military) squad leader

References

  1. ^ caposquadra in Dizionario Italiano Olivetti, Olivetti Media Communication
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